Emergence Festival 2026
The Prince of the Underground
Thu 22 January — Tue 27 January 2026
Wheelchair accessible
The Prince of the Underground
Please note: performances scheduled to take place on Saturday 24 January have been moved to Tuesday 27 January.
Ticket Holder Info:
Printed tickets for Saturday will still be valid for the performances on Tuesday and e-tickets will be automatically re-issued. If you have not received a new e-ticket please contact RCS Box Office.
If you cannot attend on Tuesday please contact RCS box office for a full refund: boxoffice@rcs.ac.uk or call 0141 332 5057.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
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A blinding, naive light pierces the soul, possessing a devotion so pure it becomes a curse. This same heart harbours a shadow, driven by a raw, consuming passion that threatens to destroy everything it touches.
These contradictory forces are locked in a silent, desperate duel. Within the suffocating silence of an inherited house, the internal conflict converges upon a prize that can be desired but never truly possessed. As the path narrows, the line between innocence and madness blurs, revealing the terrifying truth.
Credits:
V.Anand – The Prince
Emergence Festival 2026
Emergence is a festival of new work from the graduating artists of the MFA Acting/Directing Classical and Contemporary Text programme.
Emergence 2026 will include a range of provocative live performances and gripping short films presented across four days in January, returning to Glasgow’s iconic Centre for Contemporary Arts and surrounding venues.
These creative projects are the result of what can happen when artists are given a small budget and autonomy to respond to the provocation: what is the future of theatre and film?
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Part of Emergence Festival 2026